The Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm on Tuesday announced a May 24, 2019 release date for "Star Wars: Episode IX."

The untitled "Episode IX," the capper to the franchise's first trilogy since being bought by Disney, will be the second "Star Wars" film to drop in that time frame. A standalone Han Solo movie is slated for a May 25, 2018 release.

The dates mark a season shift for the series. "The Force Awakens" and "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" each released around Christmas in 2015 and 2016, respectively, and this year's "The Last Jedi" will be out December 15.